Social care & community in North East
Public sector contract notices in social care & community covering North East, from Find a Tender.
Social care & community notices in North East
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ANE Therapeutic Support Services
North Tyneside Council is reopening a framework to provide therapeutic parenting courses and social work assessments for adoption support. This is a continuation of an agreement originally established in 2023.
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BLC0339 - Drug Test on Arrest Scheme
Durham Police needs a centralised drug testing service for arrested individuals across the force area. The contract covers testing on arrest as part of custody procedures.
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Contract for Connect to Work - Individual Placement & Support (IPS) - Darlington, Middlesbrough, Redcar & Cleveland and Stockton-On-Tees
Hartlepool Borough Council is procuring delivery of the Connect to Work programme, which provides individual placement and support to help disabled people and those with health conditions into or back to work. The contract runs until March 2030 across Darlington, Middlesbrough, Redcar & Cleveland, and Stockton-on-Tees, supporting up to 2,000 people per year.
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Open Framework for Supported and Temporary Accommodation
Stockton on Tees Council is establishing a framework for supported and temporary accommodation across seven lots covering children, young people, adults and families. Providers will supply accommodation with varying levels of on-site and floating support, plus temporary housing.
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Framework for Small and Cluster Supported Living Schemes
Stockton on Tees Council seeks a framework to deliver supported living services for adults with mental health conditions, learning disabilities, and autism spectrum disorder across two lots of small and cluster schemes in the borough.
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Direct Payment Support Service
Darlington Borough Council wants a provider to support adults and children who receive social care funding to manage Direct Payments - helping them understand the option, employ personal assistants, and arrange their own care. The service covers older people, people with disabilities, mental health needs, and carers.
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ASC028/2026 Domestic Abuse Supp Comm Based Provision
Middlesbrough Council is procuring community-based domestic abuse protection and support services. The contract runs for an unspecified period and is worth £3.8m.
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Independent Scrutineer SEND
Northumberland County Council needs an independent scrutineer to provide challenge, assurance and oversight of the local SEND (Special Educational Needs and Disability) partnership. The role includes chairing quarterly board meetings and scrutinising the effectiveness of multi-agency SEND arrangements across education, health and care.
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Ofsted Registered Supported Accommodation for 16-17 year olds - Re-opening of Lot 3 Pseudo-Framework of Supported Accommodation Providers
Redcar and Cleveland Borough Council is reopening Lot 3 of a pseudo-framework for Ofsted-registered supported accommodation for 16–17 year olds in the Tees Valley. Providers are added to the framework as needed throughout the contract period with no guaranteed volume.
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Newcastle Treatment & Recovery (All Age Drug & Alcohol Addiction) Partnership
Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a partner to deliver recovery coordination, psychosocial interventions, recovery support and peer support services for the all-age drug and alcohol addiction service in Newcastle.
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Opening 1 of the Mental Health Outreach and Social Inclusion Contract
Newcastle City Council is reopening a framework for outreach support and social inclusion services for people with mental health needs. The contract covers life skills, crisis support, and rehabilitation and recovery across three lots.
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Care and Support Services within Extra Care Housing
Sunderland City Council is commissioning care and support services for two extra care housing schemes: Haddington Vale and Cherry Tree Gardens. The service covers personal care and wellbeing support for adults aged 18+ assessed as eligible under the Care Act 2014, with funding from the Council.
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Sensory Support Service
South Tyneside needs a sensory support service for people who are blind, sight impaired, deaf, or deafblind. The service includes maintaining registers, assessment and care planning, rehabilitation programmes, and information and advice.
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NCC1495 Provision of Community Welfare Advice Services in Northumberland
Northumberland County Council is commissioning a provider to deliver community welfare advice services across the county, aimed at reducing inequalities and supporting people to live healthier lives. The contract runs for an unspecified term and is valued at £2.34m.
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Contract for Provision of accommodation and support for homeless individuals with multiple vulnerabilities
Durham County Council wants to commission accommodation and support services for homeless individuals with multiple vulnerabilities. The council's homelessness presentations have risen significantly and they need provision to meet statutory duties.
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Tees-wide ISVA Services
Cleveland Police and Crime Commissioner is seeking an ISVA (Independent Sexual Violence Advisor) service to support rape and sexual assault victims across Teesside. The service will provide specialist trauma support aimed at reducing long-term psychological impact.
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NENC061 Safe Haven Support Service Tees Valley
The NHS North East and North Cumbria ICB is commissioning a Safe Haven Support Service for the Tees Valley area. This is a mental health crisis support contract under the NHS Standard Contract.
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Provision of Non Medical Support Services
University of Sunderland seeks a provider to deliver non-medical support services to students who need additional help to participate fully in academic study and university life. The services aim to remove learning barriers and promote equality of opportunity.
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Regulation 44 Independent Visits to Children's Homes (re-tender)
North Tyneside Council needs someone to carry out monthly statutory regulation 44 visits to its eight children's homes and write reports following each visit, as required by the Children's Homes Regulations 2015.
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Group Based Adoption Support: Non-Violent Resistance (NVR) Parenting
North Tyneside Council needs a provider to deliver group-based Non-Violent Resistance (NVR) parenting therapy for adoptive families through Adopt North East, the regional adoption agency. The service runs 3 blocks of 10 sessions each year.
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Regulation 44 Independent Visits to Children's Homes
Statutory monthly visits to 8 children's homes run by North Tyneside Council, with a written report after each visit. The contract covers 96 visits and reports per year.
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003191 - Contract for Provision of accommodation and support for homeless individuals with multiple vulnerabilities
Durham County Council seeks a provider to offer accommodation and support services for homeless people with multiple vulnerabilities. The council notes a significant increase in temporary accommodation demand, from 48 households in 2018/19 to 140 in early 2025.
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Short-term, Temporary Supported Housing for Single Homeless Customers in Central / South, Sunderland with Support Needs
Sunderland City Council is leasing a property for temporary supported accommodation for single homeless people and needs an intensive housing and support service to help residents move to independent living.
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NENC026 Trauma Intervention and Bereavement Counselling Service for children, young people and young adults aged 4 - 25 years and care leavers 25-30 years.NHS North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board
NHS North East and North Cumbria ICB is commissioning a trauma intervention and bereavement counselling service for children and young people aged 4–25, plus care leavers up to 30. The service will run for three years from July 2026 with an optional two-year extension.
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Community Wellbeing Pathfinder Service
Newcastle City Council wants a provider to deliver preventative, non-clinical wellbeing support to individuals and communities-covering physical, mental, and social wellbeing through early intervention and asset-based approaches. The service will help residents access appropriate services and resources to prevent escalation to crisis.